Drop-in and practice figure drawing on select Tuesday and Thursday evenings each month. Bring your supplies and join us at the gallery to draw or paint our nude model. Traditional drawing media (such as pencils, pens, and charcoal) are welcome; and pastels, watercolor and ink are permissible. Please do not bring acrylics or oil paints. […]
Live From Your Studio is a free, members-only, virtual gathering where Del Ray Artisans members can connect from their art-making space. This virtual event will take place monthly on the third Sunday of the month (excluding December) over Zoom. Artists are encouraged (but not required) to join from their studios and make art during the […]
Instructor: Allie Lundquist Date/Time: Sunday, February 15 from 6-9pm Cost: $30 Del Ray Artisans member / $40 Non-member, plus a $20 supply fee Class size: 3-8 participants (Register in advance) The instructor will guide you through the creation of your own acrylic paint monotypes on cardstock using gel plates of various sizes. Learn about the […]
Call for Entry ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Assembly: Together We Grow Exhibit Dates: March 6–28, 2026 Digital entry deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026 by midnight "Hear the Call" by Haddy Kreie MEMBERS: Submit works that explore the fundamental human act of gathering as a catalyst for growth and belonging, whether expressed through […]
Call for Artists ~ Open to Del Ray Artisans Members Alcove Gift Shop March 6 – April 25, 2026 Application deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2026 by midnight Del Ray Artisans’ Alcove is a gift shop within the gallery, where members (who apply and are accepted) display and sell their work. Unframed 2-D works are available […]
Monday, February 16 from 1-3pm is reserved for Alexandria Women for Good.
This time is reserved for the Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse curators.
Instructor: Morgan Parr Date/Time: Tuesday, February 17, 4-6pm Cost: $10 Child / $20 Del Ray Artisans member / $30 Non-member; plus $5 supply fee Class size: 3-15 participants (Register in advance; Walk-ins welcome only if space permits) Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse through playful, hands-on printmaking. Participants will design […]
Calling fellow artists, beginners to professionals, you are invited to join our art-support group, to share artistic goals, techniques, and the local art scene. Participants may show one or two artworks, any medium, in any stage, for advice and feedback. To join our small, friendly, and supportive artists’ group, contact Michele Reday Cook at mredaycook@gmail.com […]
Instructor: Mallory Henig Date/Time: Wednesday, February 18 from 7-9pm Cost: $30 Del Ray Artisans member / $40 Non-member, plus a $10 supply fee Class size: 6-12 participants (Register before noon on February 17) A tiny Lunar New Year altar is a miniature, personal space for honoring ancestors, setting intentions, and welcoming prosperity, using small items […]
Urban sketchbooking emphasizes storytelling that conveys a sense of place or a moment in time through drawings completed from direct observations. Bring your supplies and join us outside at Del Ray Pizzaria (2218 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria VA) on Thursday, February 19 to produce still life, figure, or architecture subjects in your sketchbook. Participants will spend […]
Welcome to Radical Sewing Club-ALX! Started in LA by Scout Quiquivix, the Alexandria chapter is a monthly drop-in style meeting where you can learn clothing repair, hand and machine sewing, or bring your own project to work on with the community. Radical Sewing Club is about more than sewing–it’s a space to reimagine craft outside […]